Florida Woman Arrested Selling Human Remains Online

A Florida woman has been arrested and released on bond after authorities discovered she was allegedly selling human bones and skeletal remains through Facebook Marketplace. Kymberlee Schopper, 52, of Orange City, faces charges related to the unlawful sale of human tissue, stemming from an investigation that began in December 2023.

According to the Orange City Police Department, a tip led investigators to Schopper’s business, ‘Wicked Wonderland,’ where images on the company’s Facebook page appeared to showcase human bones for sale. A subsequent inspection of the store and its website revealed a variety of human remains listed for purchase, including skull fragments, ribs, vertebrae, and clavicle and scapula bones.

Police seized the remains and submitted them to the medical examiner’s office for analysis. Experts determined that some of the bones were potentially archaeological, with one skull fragment estimated to be over a century old and another exceeding 500 years in age.

Schopper, who was taken into custody and later released on a $7,500 bond from the Volusia County Jail on April 11, reportedly claimed she believed the sale of the bones was legal, asserting they were intended as educational models. She stated the bones were purchased from private sellers and that she possessed documentation of these transactions, though she couldn’t immediately provide it to investigators.

The arrest affidavit, as reported by FOX 35 Orlando, indicates Schopper admitted to selling human bone fragments for years. However, Florida law prohibits the sale of human remains, regardless of claimed intent. This case highlights a disturbing trend of commodifying human remains and raises serious ethical and legal questions about the sourcing and sale of such items, particularly online. The claim of unawareness regarding the legality of the sales seems implausible given the sensitive nature of the merchandise, and the investigation will likely focus on establishing the origin of the bones and whether Schopper knowingly violated the law.